Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1944-01-20, Page 3rrHuRs., JAN., 2Othi 1944 TBE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD TIIE HAPPENINGS &N CLINTON EARLY IN THE CENTURY Some Notes of the News in 1919. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD January 16th, 1919 • A. regrettable accident occurred recently when IVIr. Wm. Cantelon ftell down the cellar steps at the store and fractured his hip. Mr. Joshua Cook has leased his residence on Ontario Street to Rev. W. B. Moulton for a year. Mrs Cook has taken a position in Sarnia and will remove his family there in the course of a few weeks. Mr. Wns. Jenkins, who sold his house in Hohnesville last week, has Purchased Mr. S. S. Cooper's resid- ence on Orange Street. Mr. Charles Conner, who has cons ducted a Bakery and restaurant bus-. iness in Clinton for the past six years has decided to undertake a new vent- ure, and left Monday morning fol Hamilton, where,he has bought out a wholesale -bakery. The League of Wesley Church entertained the returned soldiers of tow -n at the social evening on Monday. The program's highlight was an address by Rev. J. E. Hogg of Willis Church. Messrs. Walter Lorne and J. E. Doherty contributed to the Musical part of the program, Miss Merle Moore gave an instrumental and Miss Daisy Nediger gave a recitation, Af- ter lunch had been served Lieut. Col. Combe and Major Shaw spoke briefly Pte. Frank Cole,, son of Mr. H. T. Cole of town, arrived home from overseas on Monday evening, sur- prising his family. Pte. Cola was wounded some time ego, but is now recovering and it is hoped he will soon be himself again. Mr. John Jenkins is able to be about again, after a severe attack of pneumonia. Mr. Murray McNeil has gone to Stratford to take a position, Murray is an ambitious boy, who will make good. Messrs. Harry P. Routledge, New Liskeard, E. 5. Routledge, Sault Ste. Marie, George Routledge, Listowel, and W. Routledge, London, have been I in town this -week, having come to attend the funeral ot their Mother, who died at New Liskeard on'Sunday. The New Council has a good pro- gram for 1919 The 1919 council with Mayor Cooper in the chair met in the inaug- ural meeting on Monday night, Mayor Cooper, in his opening address, warn- ed the members of the council of the financial status of the town and ad- vised them to keep within their es- timates. The Mayor spoke of the need of new Schools and suggested that a board of education be formed before any action was taken. He also suggestecl that the returned sold- iers be given every assistance in aid- ing him back to civil life and also a suitable monument to the fallen. Mr. Joh» Ransford, wrote the obit- uary of his lifelong friend, A. A. onimmosioarommotemarriewaelm.axia..wismaassi. • • Foreester, who passed away on Fri- day evening. He was born :and educated. in St. Mary's. His father, Andrew Forrester, of Lifeshire, Scot- land, traced his descent to an English- man of that name, who was left in command of a conquered district Word was received on Friday of the death of James S. Miller, in Hamilton as a result of injuries received, while at work for the Canada •Steel Company. v CLINTON NEW ERA • Jan. 16. 1919 The Clinton Knitting Company have opened a Clubroom over the Molson's Bank for their employees and the opening event will be on Fri- day evening of this week. player piano has been installecl and the young ladies of the firm. will spend many a pleasant evening there. • Master Malcolm McTaggart re- turned to college in St. Catharines on Monday. Miss Dora Schoenhals was a recent visitor in Kitchener. Mr. Carl Draper was in Seaforth last Thursday night to referee the Junior .Hoekey match between Mitch- ell and Seaforth. The visitors won by a scoretof 7 to 4. Miss Agnes C'. Lout has been called the Queen of Canadian Literature, She is the grand daughter of the late Rey, Principal George D.D. of Queen's She was born in Stanley Township and while still a child movedwith her family to Winnipeg. She entered Manitoba University and became an editorial writer on the Winnipeg Free Press. Some of bet well known books are "Lords of the North," "Pathfind- ers of the West" and. "Herald of Emp- ire." Miss, Lout has lived for some years in New York State, The question arises. Do we as Canadians fully appreciate what Agnes C. Lout has done for us? Notes from Council Meeting A communication was read from Lieut. -Col. W. J. Douglas of London referring to machine gun captured by Corp. Miner, 1. C. Mr. Harry Bartliff tendered his resignation as Fire liief, to take effect on Feb. lst. On motion of Paisley and Lang- ford, the town will sell its soft coal to the farmers at $9.00 a ton at the rink. Mrs. (Dr.) H. Ross leaves to -day for her home in Swift Current. Mr. and Mrs. John Tiplady visited with their daughter, Mrs. Cliff Keys of Varna. We are informed that Cadet Jack Ballantyne eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James Ballantyrie of Brume's, and nephew of Mr. George Roberton, Clinton, has been awarded a military medal for conspicuous bravery as a V•111111110110 MR. CHURCHILL IN CANADA •Mr. Churchi 1 in C n.di for victory ,f Staff. conferences with Mr. Roosevelt, 11/fr.Pictuie Show': Mr, Churchill with Mackenzie King and other •U. S. ani on of, th,. "Mounties" (Canadian Canadian wax 'ciders. He wag accom- Mounted Police)) who were on duty periled by Lord Leather, Minister of at tho station when he arrived. Transport (War), .and British Chiefs despatch runner in France some ant engagement the other day, his months ago, Jack enlisted with the valid excuse being that he had to Hurons. • stand in line for an inordinate length of time before he could buy ,a bottle of whisky for a sick friend. It was an When the Present Century errand that he would have entrusted to his office -boy in pre-war days. Was Young The address of the Prime Minister when he, announced his liquor policy CLINTON NEWS -RECORD was eloquent, although one cannot re. Jan. 14th, 1904 Partnership dissolved: — The firm of Plumsteel and Gibbing's, which has existed for nearly twenty years has been dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. Gilabings retiring, The basinees will be carried, on by Mr, Plumsteel, who intends to lay in a new stook of goods He will be assisted by his son, Will Plumsteel. Miss M, Bay fell in the rink last week and injured. her wrist so severely that she has been unable to use it since • Mr. J. W. Newcombe having bought the merchant tailoring business of Mr. A. J. Holloway, will enter into pos- session next week. Mr. D. Cantelon has a number of men apple packing and last week made a two car shipment and this week he consigned three carload to Liverpool. • Mr. John Smith has been appointed Court Deputy of Court Maple Leaf, an honor worthily won for the C. 0. F. has not a more loyal member. Hullett Township — Mr.. William Ball of the 12th concession has bought the Whitely farm in Tuckersmith, Mr. Wm. Stewart was elected trus- tee for S. S. No. 4 at the annual meeting. Messrs. John and Rowland Snell of Virden, Man. are visiting Constance friends. Goderich Township: One -clay last week the Stanley Township man, who 'recently had a couple of our farmers fined by a Seaforth magistrate for trespassing on his property, when they got stuck in a snow drift and could not help themselves, had occass ion to go to Trick's Mill for a load of chop. In doing so he drove over the property of Mr. William Perdee, who saw him do so and decid- ed to give him a taste of his own med- icine. He accordingly started for Clinton and the individual from Stan- ley soon getting -wind of what was likely to happen, gave hot chase and hunting up Mr. Perdue he made all sorts .of apologies for what he had done and asked that no charge be laid against him. Mr. Perdue, in imply, said If you did a mean act, that is no res son why I should do so. I debit intend to bring tbe matter before a magist- rate." Messrs. J. E. Cantelon, R. Graham and 5. Dodds are attending the gun club tournament in Hamilton thie. week. Mr, Murray MeEwan, and his moth- er, Mrs. Geo, hicEwsin are at present visiting the latter's sister Mrs: H. P. Andrews. Mrs. Harry Morrish and her daugh- ter, Elsie, of Oxbow, lissa,. arrived a few days ago on a visit to her old home in Clinton and relatives near Hanover. Mrs. Morrish likethe West now, and prefers a residence there to.here, which may be due to the fact of prosperity there, now owning 480 acres of land, with a crop of 3,600 bushels of wheat last year, call that he cited any logical reason for his move. It had something to do with the war effort, of course, and was calculated to induce the belief that there was something patriotic about putting up unnecessary incon- venience, After viewing the queues of thirsty citizens, one may be par- doned for suspecting that the literary sense of the Prime Minister was at fault. John Milton not Holy Writ, is the source of the line: "They rIso serve who only stand and wait." Employers Required to Check on Male Employees under Mobilization Reg. Hon, Humphrey Mitchell, Minister of Labour, announces that recently an Order in Council was passed, author- izing the Minister of Labour to issue an order which will require all em- ployers of male workers to examine the standing of the employee of mili- tary call-up age, to make, sure that they have complied with National Selective Service Mobilization Regu- lations. The term "employer" Will include Dominion, Provincial and Municipal Governments, as well as all private businesses, and also will include far- mers, even where the employer is a son or other relative of the farmer. The order of the Minister, provided for under the Order in Council, will, it is anticipated, be issued in the course of a few weeks, when the necessary arrangements have been completed to assist employers in snaking the necessary survey. The order will set forth the dates between which employers are to check on their employees. ' It is the hope that through this survey any num who may be delin- quent in regard to the military call- up, will he located, so that their cases may be dealt with, The Labour Minister points out that no action on the part of ,the employers is necessary until the formal order is issued—although male employees should in the meantime provide , themselves with copies of any documents they need to prove that they have init failed to comply ,with Mobilization Regu- lations. A. warning in this re- gard was issued the Department of Labour some time ago to male 'imams in employment. V ---- WAITING IN WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD Experience of neatly a year with the Dominion Government's wartime liquor policy provides no evidence that it promotes the cause of temper- ance. A. recent attempt to steal a shipment of liquor in Toronto was foiled, but the business of highjack- ing is likely to grow. Bootlegging, which became a minor industry attar the repeal of prohibition, is again thriving.. It is to be expected that bootlegging, to maintain their sup- plies, will resort to the classia exped- ients of illicit distilling, corrupting government officials and diluting such stocks of genuine liquor as they are able to obtain. As Dominion and provineial treasuries take the lion's share 'of whatever is legally spent on liquor, restrictions on sale could have no ap- preciable effect on inflationary trends. Money spent with bootleg- gers for illicit products does get into circulation untaxed, increasing the generally high level of purchasing power that has been 'noisily responsi- ble for dangerous pressure on the price ceiling. The net result of the Government's policy is a revival of all the evils of prohibition with added inconvenience to the temperate drinker. The liquor stores are crowded with persons who are abstainers or very moderate drinkers, but who have been kind enoughqo buy a permit to help out a. thiratier friend. One business maa who is punctilious about keeping his appointment was late fot an import - When Animals Choke Veterinary authorities have issued a caution not to attennot to pour medi- cine or nil down the throat of an ani- inal which becomes choked. They point out that the principal cause of choking is a spasm of the gullet muscles, somewhat like the cramps which occurs in a siva:me:as leg. The condition is generally relieved by a veterinarian injecting an anti -spas- modic,• -which causes the muscles of the gullet to relax, so the animal can swallow normally again. It is also pointed out that if choke is allowed to continue too long, it. may cause cattle to bloat, so prompt corrective measures are always deslialsles • AUBURN (Intended, for last week.) Mrs. Jas. Roberton gave her home for the meeting of the W. M. S. of Knox United church on Tuesday after- noon, The president, Mrs. Jas. Woods presided for the devotional period. After the opening hymn .the 22nd Psalm was read in =Nen. In the ab - sense of the secretary, Miss M. King, the minutes of the previous meeting were read by Mvs. Sidney McClinchey. Letters of appreciation for boxes re- ceived, at Christmas were read from Mrs. Jas. 1Vlateh, Mrs. John McClinch- ey, and Miss Margaret King; also a letter of thanks from Mrs. Chas. Scott for a card received during her illness. The treasurer, Mrs. Chas. Straughan, gave the financial .report, and the various secretaries reported on their year's work— stewardship, Mrs. Wightman; supply, Mrs, H. Wagner; literature,Mrs. Jas. Roberton; Mission . Band, Mrs. Wightman, and recording secretary, Miss M. King, Mrs. Geo. Bean presid ed for the following program; Read-• ings froni the Missionary Monthly by 'Whs. Fred Platter and Mrs. Beats prayer by Mrs. Harold Snell; respons- es by the Hers:lds, Mrs. Toll on Stew- ardship, Mr. Ernest Patterson on temperance; a duet by Mrs, Wm. Creig mei Mrs. Sid McOlinehey., The "LIFEBUOY FOLLIES" PAGE Lever Brothers' "Lifebuoy Follies" which, in the last two years has entertained over a quarter of a million inen in uniform, puts on one of the few civilian shows of its career when it conies to Clinton on Thursday, February arcl. All pro- ceeds from the sale of tickets go to the local branch of the Red Cross Society. Cast of the Follies from 'left to right— Front row: Irene Hughes, Joan Elaine, Pat Rafferty, Helen Bruce, and Daphne MacFarlane. Back row: Jimmy Devon, Jack Ayres and Norman Evans. • ^- • . Margaret Small of Toronto was read ; came in contact with her, and her en- pp() had been -reached. by 'Sirs. Chas. Straughan, Member-. thusiann in all Missionary -work bad . The meeting adjourned and hawk ship fees were paid and the meetingIbeen- a joy to herself and all those was served by the Clinton ladies. The closed with the Lord's Prayer recited !associated with her. afternoon session opened with the in unison. I "In looking back over 1943," said ,hymn 'We have heard a joyful sound,' Mrs, Jack, "we can see many things :followed by prayer by Mrs. W. 5,.. Ladies' Guild.— The Ladies' Guild that we might have done better. InThompsoof Seaforth. of St. Mark's Anglican church met in the coming year may we strive more The report of the literature, library the Orange Hall on Tuesday afternoon1n with Mrs. Alvin Leatherland in chargb earnestly to do the work that lies 1 and exchange secretary, Miss E. and MTS. Gordon Taylor at the organ. before us, and to follow the example Somerville of Goderich, was read by The Scripture was read by Mrs. of our leader, the Man of Galilee." !Mrs, G. MaeHwan of Goderich. Sales Leatherland and prayer was offered by Mrs, Thos. Haggitt. A reading, "New Year's,"" was given by MI.'S. Gordon Taylor. The topic, "The and four groupsts of Canadian Girls in armed forces. Spirit of Christmas." was given by Training. Mrs. Geo, Hamilton. Miss Laura Phil -1 Mrs. C. Hudson of Hensel reported ips gaveaa reading, "The Year to Be." T‘voexeoutive meetings were held that 888 calls had been made during Mrs, Leatherland thanked all who , daring the year, and the fall rally the year on sick and shut-in members had helped with tile program, The was held in Blyth, with Miss Negoro .132 letters were written and seventeen president, Mrs. Thos Johnston, toonlof Toronto as guest, speaker. removals reported, the chair for the business period. A. report of The treasures., Mrs. Thos. Haggitt, the annual Provincial' The home helper secretary, Miss L. gave the financial report for the year, ,meeting was given to several aux- Jeckell of Exeter, reported 2'74 calls showing $117.27 had been raised and "'tries by Mrs. Jack, and other guest made and $327 tontributed, but the after all 'expenses had been met there speakers during the year were Dr. influence of these - consecrated women could never be measured by figures. Quinn, on furlough from India, bits. cwaalsl Was a be Ulaannsewe e iotfti $b6y4.3e9a.e h Till:cc nipboelil. MacLennan, of Toronto and Mrs, K:' Miss A. MacDOnald of Goderich, preaenting a white gift, which will MacLeant be sent to the Sisters of St. Night" in the Presbyterial from WAS a of 'VVingham. "Family supply secretary, reported that apart $143 contributed in cashstsra aret's at Bracebridge. ThesegiftsMarg.-new mai successful venture, in which bales had been sent valued at $160 should have been sent in at Christmas Miss M, Webster of Toronto adclresa- Toys, small articles made by Missiott but owing to the "flu" epidemic the tg„aaio„o ed all the branches of the W. M. S. in band members would be very an - December meeting was cancelled. A centres. The meetings 1944 for Christmas gifts for the New Year's greeting was read from weee both interesting and profitable, 1944 bale, IVIiss Margaret Small, Toronto, and operation helped to promote cleser co- i Mrs, Jack ‚spoke of the less of a card of apprecation from Mra. A.' operation in the various departments, several fatten' myear: Mrs. Barnettembers during the Kiriceonnell. It was decided to send, A quotation from one secretary's Barnett_ and Mrs. Mae- , Miss Small a book of prayers entitled turn read as follows: "At every s. Muir of Arthur of Goderich, and Mrs. Merton. "The Forward." A motion was made turn we hear the seine thing, "we are Reid and Seaforth,Dathe by IVIrs. Gordon Taylor that the Guild called upon us for so much war work" Iasi named having been an invalid fez. IVIrs. Johnston thanked all for their that we can't give to church work. Per tweatY years' haps iwe had always given to the Th f I e president conducted a disoao- donete $10 to the church budget. Lord's work what we are now giving sion on various, aspects of the work loyal support during the past. Year tc; make implements of war, and to and many helpful suggestions were when she 'was president. Rev. P. H. Streeter took charge for the election train our boys to use them, theta of officers, which resulted as follows; to pray might not have been a war. We need pressed her thanlcs to all for their made by the members. Mrs. Jack =- Honorary presidents, Mrs. P. H. St earnestly that we may do splendid co-operation during the year, teeter, Mrs. Gordon Taylor; president our part to win the world for Christ." and. asked Ms's. Greig of Seaforth. to Mrs, Alvin Leatherland;' vice-presid- Much work has been df one dating take the chair for the election o ent, Mrs. Thos, Johnston; secretary, the year in making quilts, layettes officers. Mrs. Alfied Nesbit; treasures., Mrs. and other articles. Books and maga-; Mrs. Sillery of Exeter brought in. _ sines have been contributed for mili- the report of the nominating gom- Thos. Haggitt; program convener, tary Laura Philips. It was decided y camps. The lonely and the sick mittee, which was accepted and the to have the travelling basket at the have been visited and cheered on their officeti were installed by 103. Greig. next meeting when Miss Laura Phill- way, and each deed of kindness done I The Presbyterial officers for 1944 ips will be in charge, and the topie will1will bring its own reWsteci. I ate as folios: Presideut, Mrs. H. 'Jack, Seaforth; lst vice-president, be given by Mrs. P. H. Streeter. Rey, The report closed with these awards: ,MrsW. I. Thompson, Seaforth; Hack Mr. Streeter closed the meeting with '"Liset year your secretary closed her i ivice-pres. Mr's. . ! H. C. Dunlop, Gale - prayer. • report with the word 'Onward'..We rich; 3rd vice-pres. Miss Toll, Blythe i V feel that it she were present toriny Mi s. vice pres. Ms.. E. Lawson, An- . s 19,with the streagth that collies • she would say the Berne, Onward, into burn; secretary, Miss B. Campbell, rre'sbyterialW. M. SMeet44 , at Clinton from Him who said, 'I will never forth; Mission Ban leave thee nor forsake thee,.„ • d secretary, 82r5.Seaforth; treasurer, Mts. Russell, Sea.- D. J. Lane, Goderich; Y. W. and CA. Reports of the clepartnmnts were The annual report was read by Mrs. of literature amounted to $91, an ins A. Taylor, showing that there are crease on last year, and a large Tian - eleven senior auxiliaries, one young ,tity of good reading material was pros - women's auxiliary, four mission bands vided for the men and women of the; The fifty-eighth annual besiness . I.T. secretary, Mrs. A. D. MacEwasa. then read. him. D. J. Lane of Gode- Hensel; home berpers and student meeting of Hama Presbyterial Wu- rich, IVIiiision Band secreiaty, reported teen's Missionary Society of the Pres- secretary, ' splendid work done by all the leaders Miss L Jeckell, Exeter; Isyterian Church in Canada 'was hell litetature, library and exchange seere- Two groups disbanded for lack of in Clinton Presbyterian church ontary, Miss El, Taylor, Goderich; life leaders. Thete are foist mission bands Tuesday,lanuary 11th, with morning at membership secretary. Mrs. G. Walker. present end interesting program and afternoon sessiees. Mrs. H. Jectc have been given by the children dur- Hensall; Glad Tidings secretary, Mrs,. ing the year along missionary .lines. of ,Seaforth, Presbyterial president,F. Ross, A:uburn; Press seeretarle presided, and delegates were piesent Preser- Members were erged to help anti en- Mrs. A. Taylor Goderich; welcome from Auburn, Clinton, Goderich, Ex- and welfare secretary, Mrs. C. Had - courage the leaders in every'1)1 possi e etas Hensall and Seeforth.. son, Hensel; supply secretary,,Miss way. - The morning session opened with A. Macdonald, Goderich. the hymn "0 God of Bethel," followed Mrs. A. D, MaeF,wan of Hemel re Tribute was paid to all the officers by prayer and an instill.* message ported one young women's auxiliary for their fine work, and specter meat - by Mrs. Jack based ' on the words and four groups of Canadian Girls in tion was made of the work ,of the re - "Forgetting those things that are Training, a new group having been tiring treasurer, Mrs. T. Swan Smith behind and reaching forth unto the formed in , Goderich in September. of Seaforth, who filled this office in things that ate before," She urged Splendid work is being done by the a most capable 'manner for ' a long that each member should pledge het- leaders in all these organizations period of years. self to whole -hearted service for the The .Glad Tidings secretary, ' Mrs.1 On returning to the:chair Mrs. jack master in the coming year. F. Ross of Auburn reported 299' sub- expressed the thanks of all present Co Mts. Jack spoke .of the loss sustain- scriptions with several mole to ,come, the Clinton ladies for their eplendid ed ,by the Presbyterial in December malting a slight increase on last year. hospitality. The meeting was dosed when the secretary, Mrs. Merton Reid, Mrs. T. Swan Smith, treastmet, re- with prayer by the president, followed was called to higher service. Her life potted that $143 was contribatedafor by the singing .of the National topic which was prepared by Miss had beess an inspiration to all who supplies and that the allocation of Anthem